CAS 20769-85-1: 2-Bromoisobutyryl bromide

2-Bromoisobutyryl bromide is used to prepare N-protected halodienamide, which provides four- and five-membered lactams in the presence of copper(I) and a tertiary amine. Further, it is used as atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP) initiator for functionalization of hydroxyl groups present on the surface of graphene oxide. It is also used in preparation of polycaprolactone macroinitiators through reaction with oligomeric caprolactone diol and mesoporous silica nanoparticles with ATRP initiator anchored on the exterior surface. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

2-Bromo-2-methylpropanoyl bromide is a fluorescent probe that can be used to detect ester linkages in biological systems. It has been shown to have antibacterial activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Escherichia coli. 2-Bromo-2-methylpropanoyl bromide is also able to polymerize under nutrient solution conditions. This compound, when bound covalently to dopamine, forms polymers with biological properties that are sensitive to changes in pH and temperature. 2-Bromo-2-methylpropanoyl bromide has also been shown to be a radical, which can react with disulfide bonds in proteins or DNA.